[83] "It's a huge loophole that absolutely has to be fixed," said Linda Couch, deputy director for the National Low-Income Housing Association. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since 1999. With their latest Rose Bowl defeat, the Hawkeyes fell to 04, with a combined score of 16478, since their last victory in 1959. Ferentz has said that there was no reason to leave Iowa as Iowa has everything he needed. Ferentz, college football's longest active tenured coach, owns a 178-110 record in 23 seasons at Iowa. Kirk Ferentz has become synonymous with the Iowa Hawkeyes. [6] Offensive tackle Dan Jones went unselected in the 1993 NFL Draft, but would go on to play 34 games for the Cincinnati Bengals. Ferentz's first staff at Iowa included Philbin, the one great success story from the Kirk Ferentz Coaching Tree. It also applies to men's basketball with Fran McCaffery with his sons Connor and Patrick on scholarship and in wrestling. Narrow home victories over Northern Iowa and Arkansas State coupled with double digit road wins over No. He is the current head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. Nov 26, 2022. 17 Nebraska, 4010. Other staff changes saw North Dakota State offensive coordinator Tim Polasek hired as offensive line coach and Kelvin Bell hired as assistant defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. "Ferentz: No Cover-Up in Iowa Sex Abuse Case. [45] When asked about Porter's recommendation, Ferentz stated "I read it and that's his opinion. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. Ferentz was asked about the scandal several times at Big Ten media days, responding "there was suggestion made of a cover-up, and I know that's the media's job, that's the world we live in right now," He added that "I take great exception to that, and I think if a logical person looked at this, for anybody involved to be in a cover-up here, basically you'd have to be morally bankrupt, and secondly you'd have to be fairly ignorant. I understand that my identity will forever be tied to being his son. In 23 years, Ferentz has never won an outright Big Ten title. No, I pounded a bunch of beers with him one night while he was on Kirks staff.lol. In December 2011, rumors again surfaced citing Ferentz as a potential candidate to replace Haley. Its dj vu all over again as Iowas receiving corps limps through an injury-plagued Spring. [18][19] A high-profile sexual case involving two Hawkeye players, accused by a female swimmer, began in November.[20]. Iowa prevailed, giving the coach his 10th bowl victory. There are two kinds of coaches on this staff: The guys who left to become head coaches, who have been almost universally successful, and the guys who stayed in Iowa City forever. Someone is going to get a tremendous player later than they probably should. Though Iowa was bowl-eligible, the Hawkeyes did not receive a bowl bid, snapping Iowa's streak of six consecutive bowl appearances. Chris Doyle was placed on administrative leave and later terminated, receiving 15 months' salary (approximately $556,000). The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Tackle Tristan Wirfs went 13th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. I don't even know where Iowa's located. In 1973, Ferentz committed to play football at the University of Connecticut. Both would serve as coordinators at Iowa until the 2011 season. [70] One of the injured players eventually sued and settled for around $15,000. Ferentz, athletic director Gary Barta, and other university officials met with the victim, according to the mother's letter. Ferentz hired former Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis to run the offense and promoted longtime defensive backs coach Phil Parker to coordinate the defense. The inside and especially outside zone plays are the hallmark of Ferentz's Iowa teams, identifiable by the entire offensive line slanting in one direction. Per the agreement, the state Board of Regents would pay $4,175,000 to the former players, in addition to court costs. Husch Blackwell Law Firm, "Report of External Review of the Football Program Culture at the University of Iowa." Iowa went on to win five of their next six games, including a 2423 upset of #3 ranked and undefeated Penn State on a last-second field goal. Ferentz was a coach on the Hawkeye staff when Bielema was a player here (1989). Defensive back Desmond King won first-team All-American honors and won the Jim Thorpe Award. The Hawkeyes won the rest of their regular season games, including an overtime victory at No. In 1979, Hayden Fry was offered the head coach positions at Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, and Iowa. This arrangement skirts University nepotism policies. During the Ron Prince Era, Miller worked as offensive coordinator and quaerterbacks coach for former Iowa quarterback Chuck Long at San Diego State. Several players earned first or second-team Big Ten honors, including Betts, offensive linemen Eric Steinbach and David Porter, defensive end Aaron Kampman, and sophomore Bob Sanders, a lightly recruited but hard-hitting safety recommended to Ferentz out of high school by his mentor Joe Moore. I heard that Bert was dating Shirley Frys daughter and Shirley had Hayden get him into coaching so he had a job. [48][49] In March 2023, a settlement between the plaintiffs for 12 former players and the attorneys for the University of Iowa was reached. Have to give some of the guys on his recent and current staffs time to make their own way. The 2018 season saw a 94 record, but several close Big Ten Conference losses that cost the Hawkeyes another trip to Indianapolis. Another offensive tackle, Riley Reiff, was selected in the first round, this time by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft. Later that season Ferentz recorded his 150th Iowa career win with a blowout triumph over Big Ten foe Illinois on November 17, 2018. There's little energy or creativity. In 1990, he accepted the head coaching position at Wisconsin. The 2009 Hawkeye football team got off to the best start in school history up to that point. It might be weird for anyone, even the most hardcore of Iowa fans, to have a framed photograph of a bunch of position coaches for a team that went 9-3 and lost the Gator Bowl 31 years ago, but that wasn't just any staff. Poor offensive execution, player development, and playcalling led the offense to rank among the worst in the nation. New general manager Ozzie Newsome and Ferentz convinced Modell and head coach Ted Marchibroda to select UCLA offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden with its first round pick, fourth overall in the 1996 NFL Draft, instead of Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips. Highly-ranked quarterback Jake Christensen struggled replacing the graduated Tate. Ken O'Keefe returned to act as quarterbacks coach. Maybe Ferentz got emotional because he's 66. Jackson then left for an assistant position under George Siefert (another former Iowa assistant) with the San Francisco 49ers. The Hawkeyes closed their Big Ten season by defeating rival No. "He said look at this film -every time Iowa made a first down, the whole crowd erupted. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Additionally, a team that went 04 in trophy games the year before, went 40 and won the Big Ten Conference West championship, the first in school history. "[62] A later University of Iowa probe concluded that the university mishandled, but did not cover-up, the assault. He's one of just four living coaches to guide the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs and led New England out of the football wilderness to nine Super Bowls, six championships and an incomprehensible 13 conference championship game appearances since taking the helm in 2000. Working with a depleted roster, the team struggled during Ferentz's first two seasons with a combined 419 record. Longtime coordinators Norm Parker and Ken O'Keefe departed their roles after the 2011 season. I've got a great job right here. By his fourth, he'd won his first of three Big Ten titles and beat UCLA in the first of three Rose Bowl victories. That Panthers team included several future NFL Hall of Famers and All-Americans, including quarterback Dan Marino and offensive linemen Jim Covert, Mark May, and Russ Grimm. He didn't prove himself as a great leader of a program until after Fry retired. [5] In his first two seasons, Maine finished tied for seventh in the Yankee Conference (D1-AA), finishing 38 overall and 26 in conference play both years. Iowa appeared in eight bowl games during the time Ferentz was an Iowa assistant, including two Rose Bowl appearances and two Holiday Bowl appearances. "These discussions took place entirely without the knowledge or consent of the coaches who were named in the lawsuit," Ferentz said on March 6, 2023. The Hawkeyes were oh-so-close in 2009 and 2015. I would say that all the OCs were either over the hill or not exactly sought after and the DCs never left. After a 51 start, however, the Hawkeyes collapsed down the stretch, losing five of their last six games. It was also Ferentz's first run-in with Scott Pioli, the source of so many Ferentz-to-the-NFL rumors over the last 15 years. 168 Wins by Ferentz as Iowa's head coach, fourth-most by a Big Ten coach (Woody Hayes 202, Amos Alonzo Stagg 199, Bo Schembechler, 194). In the Rose Bowl, the Hawkeyes were throttled, 4516, by a Christian McCaffrey led Stanford team. Fry's famous coaching tree features many former assistants who also became coaching legends, including Barry Alvarez, . Nick Saban was the defensive coordinator on the staff; he, Belichick, and Ferentz would become friends. After a review with athletic director Gary Barta, Kirk's son Brian Ferentz continued his role for Iowa football without suspension, leave, or fine. The team finished the regular season with an 111 record, finishing as co-conference champions with national champion Ohio State. Accessed via Zack Creglow of the. However, Iowa's first loss to Nebraska since 2014 kept them out of a rematch with eventual conference champion Michigan. He stated said those incidents forced him to re-examine the his and the coaching staff's approach to keeping players out of legal trouble. As part of his scholarship, Brian Ferentz received $700 per month for housing and other expenses. Hayden Fry's coaching tree has many branches. Ferentz was named assistant head coach in addition to his offensive line responsibilities. The 2022 season was a roller-coaster ride for Iowa. He coached with the above coaches as offensive line coach at Iowa. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Who are the best Iowa Football Coaches of all time? He moved to Iowa City as defensive backs coach in 1979 and remained with the Hawkeyes through Fry's entire tenure, moving to the offensive staff in 1981 and acting as offensive coordinator from 1992 through 1998. "[10] Ogden was first-team 1997 NFL All-Pro and second-team 1998 NFL All-Pro under Ferentz, on his way to an 11-time Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame career. Certainly there would be coaches affiliated with the longest tenured college football coach who are excelling. He has also served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Sanders' big hits and playmaking from the safety position keyed the defense. They finished 53 in Big Ten play, losing three road games at No. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push(); Coach Bill Belichick Coaching Tree & Rating. [60], In May 2008, warrants were issued for the arrest of two Iowa players in connection with a sexual assault on campus that occurred on October 14, 2007. 8 Ohio State, Michigan State, and No. He was on Bill Belichick's staff in Cleveland for three years; for the first two seasons of his tenure, Nick Saban was the Browns' defensive coordinator. Hard to understand Bigs not wanting to play with Caitlin. As a graduate assistant at Pitt, he coached under Jackie Sherrill and Foge Fazio. This winter, he joined former Hawkeye Bob Diaco's staff at UConn as associate head coach and quarterbacks coach. In 2000, Ferentz's Hawkeyes lost their first five games, including at No. If you look at Fry's coaching tree, you have a bunch of successors Alvarez, Snyder, Ferentz just to name a couple. The position of UI head football coach was endowed in 2021 by Will and Renee Moon. So the other prominent assistant turnover was usually due to retirement. Iowa Football Ferentz coaching tree Camhawk2012 Oct 30, 2021 C Camhawk2012 HR All-State Nov 13, 2020 921 701 93 Oct 30, 2021 #1 Crickets 23 years. Kirk Ferentz's son-in-law, Tyler Barnes, is the recruiting director. In October of 2020, eight Black former Iowa football players filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the University, seeking $20 million in compensation and for athletics director Barta, head coach Kirk Ferentz, and assistant coach Brian Ferentz to be fired over what they allege was intentional racial discrimination during their time at Iowa. On June 15, Doyle was released from the program after a 21-year stint. Ferentz dissolved the committee in January 2022 with plans to restructure, stating he was considering what a new committee might look like. Undrafted free agent Orlando Brown signed with the team in 1993 and quickly became a regular starter at tackle under Ferentz's direction. Fiedorowicz paved the way for converted fullback Mark Weisman. Following the 2006 NFL season, rumors circulated that Ferentz may have been in consideration for the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coaching job after Bill Cowher stepped down. Some managers want subordinates and nothing more. Over the next 16 seasons, Alvarez won 118 games, finished six times in the top 20, finished with eleven winning records, and went 8-3 in bowl games. He mentioned monitoring players, educating players, and relying on player leadership as areas that needed improvement. He remains AD in Madison. [12] Other candidates considered were assistant coaches Chuck Long and Don Patterson, and Kansas head coach Terry Allen. I said Iowa? 1 national ranking for five weeks. When Hayden retired the same year, fans presumed that a prodigal son was returning home. Ferentz spent the 1978 and 1979 seasons as defensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Worcester Academy. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? My guess is that's where they would go. Released July 2020. The Browns' players and some remaining staff, including Ferentz, moved to Baltimore before the 1996 season. He departed after the 1998 season. I can tell you he doesn't. There was renewed speculation that Ferentz would be offered a head coaching job with one of those professional franchises. Kirks son, Brian Ferentz, was hired as offensive line coach in 2012 after serving as the tight ends coach for the New England Patriots in the NFL. In Davis' first year, the team struggled to mesh his spread concepts with Ferentz's pro-style approach. "In sum, the programs rules perpetuated racial or cultural biases and diminished the value of cultural diversity," the report read. On a staff of legendary coaches, Bill Brashier is unquestionably the most important Iowa assistant ever. That alone should prove how odd the Alvarez story has been. In 2010, pre-season expectations ran high before a disappointing 85 season. "[76] Kirk Ferentz would later call the line of questioning an "interrogation" and later stated about the press conference "it could have been worse, because I could have been that guy. The Hawkeyes lost their final 6 games after starting tackles Brandon Scherff and Andrew Donnal both suffered season-ending injuries against Penn State. That's not mine." Kirk Ferentz's decision made sense from that standpoint, but it made less sense when factoring in Brian Ferentz's lack of experience with coaching quarterbacks. He left with the late 80s exodus of Iowa assistants -- Miller once said that everyone left because they thought Hayden was on the verge of retirement; Fry went on to coach another decade -- but did not join Snyder at Kansas State. Kirk Ferentz, Bob Stoops of Iowa's legendary 1983 staff make impact on 2015 playoff race Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops and Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, along with Barry Alvarez, Bill Snyder and. The Hawkeyes beat Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl, 1916, in Ferentz's first bowl game appearance. [58] "My high school son would be upset about this curfew, to put in that perspective," said Ferentz in September. He tied for a Big 12 North championship in 2004, which remains Iowa State's only division or conference win since 1912. Teacher, Couple, Teaching. "Hundreds of thousands of people have been on waiting lists for this kind of housing across the country, some of them for years. "Look at the worst defenses in the league. The Hawkeyes finished the regular season with a 66 record and accepted an invitation to the 2006 Alamo Bowl, Iowa's sixth straight bowl game. In 2018, they formed a partnership with TreeUtah and UCAIR and created Ivory Green and set an ambitious goal to plant 30,000 trees throughout Utah. Douglas was arrested weeks later for shoplifting DVDs, and suspended by the team. Fry was quoted a number of times as saying he wanted assistants who wanted to be head coaches as it indicated their desire to continuously get better. He played professionally with BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Detroit Wheels of World Football League (WFL). Iowa received its first-ever BCS invitation, losing to USC in the 2003 Orange Bowl, 3817. "I did ask multiple players if they feel like Im part of the problem or if they feel like we cant move forward with me here, Ferentz said in a news conference in early June. Among the dozens of Iowa athletics-related photos in my dad's basement is the above picture of Hayden Fry's 1983 coaching staff. The Hawkeyes started 40, and went undefeated against non-conference opponents. During the summer, several key Hawkeye players were arrested and dismissed from the program for theft and misdemeanor drug charges. 8 Michigan, with Sanders' hit and forced fumble on a Wolverine punt return sparking 24 unanswered points by the Hawkeyes in the second half. 3 Michigan on a last-second field goal by Keith Duncan. kcgolfer and BlackNGoldBleeder BlackNGoldBleeder HR Legend Jun 23, 2017 43,932 77,108 113 [34] He is currently the 18th highest-paid coach[35] in college football. From a top-25 ranking perspective, the Hawks finished the season ranked in the top-25 10 times in Hayden Fry's 20 seasons and they have finished the season . 12 Penn State and a thrilling back-and-forth victory against Purdue, in which the dual-threat Banks and nimble tight end Clark connected twice for crucial touchdowns at Kinnick. However, Ferentz has publicly declined any interest in other coaching positions, opting to stay at Iowa. #8. John Mackovic hired Jackson as a running backs coach for his last season at Texas, but Jackson left when Mackovic was replaced with Mack Brown. The team was selected in a rematch with Kentucky in the Music City Bowl, the 19th bowl under Ferentz. [64] In 2010, Satterfield signed a plea deal, pleading guilty to assault with intent to inflict serious injury and was fined $625, with a suspended prison sentence due to his testimony against Everson and his lack of previous criminal record. "When Brian made the decision to go to Iowa, he was fully aware that he may not just be treated like Joe Smith," Ferentz said. Iowa also hired former Wisconsin quarterback and assistant coach Jon Budmayr as an offensive analyst during the offseason, and he is being paid approximately $95,000 over six months . 7,893. Ferentz says he erred, defends program. They defeated Florida 3717 in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2004, for their first January win since 1959. I get it. The scheme involves quicker, more mobile offensive lineman than the gap (power) blocking schemes used by programs such as Barry Alvarez's Wisconsin. In 14 seasons as head coach of the Sooners, Stoops has won nine Big 12 titles and ten division titles, finished in the top 10 nine times, taken four BCS bowl games, and passed Barry Switzer as the winningest coach in the history of Oklahoma football. A university conducted an internal investigation, finding that the preparation and response by the coaching staff was lacking. "I consider it to be an abuse of (the Section 8 housing program) if people who do not really need help are displacing the many who truly do need it," Harkin said in a statement. Judge delays deposition for Iowa Hawkeyes college football coach Kirk Ferentz in racial discrimination case Notice of Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing Some states provide residents (or, in. 12 Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium, never trailing in the 2717 victory. Ferentz's offenses often use fullbacks and tight ends as supplemental blockers. It was a no-brainer. Ferentz's 2019 was another successful season at Iowa. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Syracuse.Prior to being hired by Syracuse, Long was the defensive coordinator at New Mexico. "Ferentz Defends Program. If it wasnt your son, youd fire him. I dont want to be the one that hes being asked about.[73], During the 2022 season, during which the Iowa offense again ranked among the worst in FBS in points, offensive efficiency, and offensive yardage, the issue of nepotism became a local and national concern. Ferentz also played baseball as a standout left-handed pitcher. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. A football program at a state university is a public trust. Hawkeye Football NFL Draft Profiles: Defensive Lineman Lukas Van Ness. [14] Betts, running behind a young offensive line, would finish the season as team co-MVP and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors. Two convincing conference wins followed, including a 4416 rout of Michigan State, in which the Hawkeye defense stopped star Spartan receiver Charles Rogers' 14-game touchdown streak. Norm Parker (no relation) was hired as Kirk Ferentz's first defensive coordinator and Norm coached through the 2011 season before retiring. Are the Hawkeyes poised to have another top-10 draft pick? Kirk Ferentz . In 1999, the team won one game, a home game against Northern Illinois, behind 174 rushing yards from sophomore running back Ladell Betts and an 87-yard return by LeVar Woods on a blocked NIU field goal attempt. After two seasons of rebuilding, the Hawkeyes earned their first bowl bid of the Ferentz era in the 2001 season, finishing the season 75 (44 in Big Ten play). I dont know that I embrace it When things are good, its nepotism. Iowa and Wisconsin started the almost-annual Toolbox Game, He asked his staff, including Brashier, where they should go, turned down three head coaching position offers, Without Kirk Ferentz, Hayden Frys Legacy Is History, THE BASE OF THE TREE: THE 1983 IOWA COACHING STAFF, IOWA ODDS TO WIN BIG TEN, NATIONAL TITLE UPDATED, PTL ROUND-UP: MORE COOK DUNKS, POINT GUARD COMPETITION, WAGNER IMPROVING, JOSEY JEWELL & CO. HAVE AN EPIC SLIP 'N' SLIDE, HAMSTERDAM IS ACHIEVING INTERWEBS PERFECTION. By his second season, he had the Badgers back to five wins. [81] Kirk was making approximately $2 million at the time and was the state's highest-paid public employee. [37], Kirk and his son Brian are adherents to 'complementary football,' a theory that believes a poor offense assists an excellent defense and finds advantage in field position rather than points. The number of top coaches who have coached with Kirk Ferentz is sort of amazing. Stoops was pretty good. Who should be the Head Coach of the Iowa football team if it were up to you? After finishing the regular season at 84, Iowa accepted an invitation to the Outback Bowl where they defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 3110. After three more losses, Iowa would win a double overtime game at Penn State, with a Betts rushing touchdown and Nate Kaeding field goal sealing the win. Alvarez returned to coach the Badgers in the 2013 Rose Bowl after Bielema resigned, suffering his only Rose Bowl loss. [61] The first letter, sent in November 2007, was not released by the university, and the victim's mother released it to the Iowa City Press-Citizen herself. He was a former New York high school head coach, and his ties to the east coast made him one of Fry's top recruiters. His decision had an unintended consequence: The glass ceiling created by Brashier's stability forced Iowa defensive assistants to move on, eventually creating three highly successful head coaches from those ranks. Kirk has been awarded the Big Ten Coach of the Year four times in his career. (2011, Feb 03). Is Kirk Ferentz a future Hall of Fame Coach? [8] Ogden started his first season at guard, nearly making the Pro Bowl. 8 Kansas State, coached by Ferentz's former boss Bill Snyder. "[59] Iowa would hire a director of player development before the 2008 season to help keep players out of trouble. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Several major college and NFL teams have considered Ferentz as a candidate for their head coaching jobs. After defeating Indiana to run their record to 90, the Hawks lost quarterback Stanzi to injury in an upset loss to Northwestern. On January 1, 2005, they defeated LSU and his former coaching mate Nick Saban 3025, after a thrilling 56-yard touchdown pass from true sophomore Drew Tate to Warren Holloway as time expired in the Capital One Bowl. Former Iowa offensive lineman James Daniels tweeted "If the team collectively decides to kneel, this will bring about a cultural change for both Iowa football and the state of Iowa which I believe is long overdue!!!" Approximately $2 million of the settlement money was paid by Iowa taxpayers. There's not much to react to other than I have a different opinion. I think Chewy honestly believes he will be able to appoint his son as his successor. "Culture change must start with Ferentz: Iowa FB program shaken after former players share stories of racial disparities". He is the current head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. Snyder retired in 2005, and Kansas State quickly became this: He returned in 2009, won his second Big 12 championship in 2012, and should have Kansas State back among the contenders for the conference title in 2014. "[38] Ferentz had previously described his father's philosophy, saying the offense "needs to protect our defense and keep them out of bad positions. The win was Iowa's tenth straight Big Ten win, the longest such streak since a 13-game streak in the 1920s. After trailing early, the Hawkeyes dominated the second half and won their first bowl game since 2010. "[43] Ferentz responded to the report, stating "this review brings us face to face with allegations of uneven treatment, where our culture that mandated uniformity caused many Black players to feel they were unable to show up as their authentic selves, Ferentz said. Parker retired, and O'Keefe joined former Ferentz assistant Joe Philbin's Miami Dolphins staff. Linebacker Josey Jewell also finished first-team All-American, won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Jack Lambert Award. [68] Athletic director Gary Barta and Iowa tried to keep it under wraps, issuing a press release and state that no further comment would be forthcoming. We need to change field position," adding "we need to score as many points as we can with the opportunities we have. Ferentz was a team football captain and was named the ECAC Division II Defensive Player of the Week after 12 tackles and two fumble recoveries in a win against UMass. Ferentz later relented and faced the media, admitting his error in a February press conference. He spent 22 seasons as an Iowa assistant. placed renewed scrutiny on Kirk Ferentz . I feel lime its one thing to celebrate stability but at what point is it masquerading in place stagnancy. 14 Copy quote. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. In 2008, Ferentz was again rumored to be a candidate for an NFL head coaching job, particularly as successor to Romeo Crennel for the Cleveland Browns.[33]. It's very disappointing. Playmaking skill position players, many of whom were recruited by Bielema, included senior quarterback Brad Banks, receivers Maurice Brown and C.J. [25][26] On July 27, 2020, ESPN published an article citing instances of racial inequities levied against black players throughout Ferentz's tenure as a head coach. A warrant was issued the next day for another player, Arvell Nelson, for failing to appear for a traffic ticket. During the 2021 season, chair of the committee David Porter recommended Ferentz retire and Iowa hire a new football coach.